1903A1 National Match rifle

[Rick the Librarian]

It looks modified to me. Here's a picture of the NM stock on my 1370112 rifle.

It will interesting to see if it still has any markings, especially underneath near the butt swivel.P1060304.jpg

[Calfed]

It will interesting to see if it still has any markings, especially underneath near the butt swivel.

I think that will tell the tale.

[Roadkingtrax]

Since the front sight blade was changed or modified, anything else could be too.

[twh]

image.jpgHere's a picture of that area on mine which is serial numbered about 1500 below yours. Its the comb of the stock that looks off to me.

[Randy A]

First impression I got was the sharp angle of the grip cap and the abrupt front on the comb. Almost like the whole butt is situated higher than a standard C stock. I think JB is right, but it's still a darn nice looking rifle.

[Calfed]

Thanks, guys.

I'll just have to wait for it to arrive to give it a close inspection. California has a 10-day "cooling off" period after it arrives at my FFL, but I can look it over and take pictures when it arrives.

[PhillipM]

I wouldn't sweat it, somebody made it fit them better.

I bought a LEAD 513T stock off this forum modified in the comb and love the way it fits.

Enjoy your nice rifle!

[Calfed]

Thanks, Phillip.

[Calfed]

The 03A4 and 1903Nm arrived at my FFL and I got a chance to give them the once over. Unfortunately, it will be a few weeks before I can bring them home due to Cali's infamous 10-day "cooling-off" period.

The stock seems to be a Springfield "C" stock, with possibly some work done in the comb area. There is a number on the buttstock, but not the serial number. There are "S's" stamped in the magazine cutoff cutout.







Buttplate appears correct



Barrel is excellent, measures a "0" on the CMP muzzle gauge, and has the star gauge mark.



The bolt is lightly electro penciled with the serial number.

[Randy A]

Nice, much better pics than the sellers, I'd say she's good to go.

[Cosine26]

The number on the stock confirms what I thought it was in my original post- a stock that had been modified in the pistol grip area. After studying the new pictures (which I might add are very good) I could offer many conjectures, but One good fact by an expert would be better than a hundred conjectures from me. As you indicated in your original post, someone has identified it as a DCM sale as an NM M1903 sold on 9/8/1938. It is a beautiful rifle. I do not have any idea what the altered stock will do to the value. I think that it would be well worth while to join SRS and get a letter. I did for my NM M1903.
FWIW

[Calfed]

Nice, much better pics than the sellers, I'd say she's good to go.

Thanks, Randy. I took th epictures on the floor of my FFL's place of business. I'll take better pictures when I get it home.

The number on the stock confirms what I thought it was in my original post- a stock that had been modified in the pistol grip area. After studying the new pictures (which I might add are very good) I could offer many conjectures, but One good fact by an expert would be better than a hundred conjectures from me. As you indicated in your original post, someone has identified it as a DCM sale as an NM M1903 sold on 9/8/1938. It is a beautiful rifle. I do not have any idea what the altered stock will do to the value. I think that it would be well worth while to join SRS and get a letter. I did for my NM M1903.
FWIW

Thanks, Cosine26! I subscribed to the US Martial Arms Quarterly and SRS this afternoon. I'll be ordering a letter on this and apparently the SRS has a copy of the original sales ticket, which I will also get.

[Rick the Librarian]

Can I ask what you paid for it?

[Cosine26]

Hi RTL
On another forum he indicated that he paid $2400.
FWIW

[Roadkingtrax]

Next time you look at it, get a good picture of the barrel date/ flaming bomb. I'd be curious what it might show.